ONE person in your group create a new Google Doc–share it with the other person in your group and me (tracyweber@bellevue.k12.ia.us)

Gather around ONE computer and do the video clip

YOUR WRITING FOR TODAY: You and your partner together create a new Google Doc–share it with me–tell me how you think you should be graded on this project. Assign points to each item you think you should be graded on.

If you finish early: Typing Club or other online typing games.

GOAL: Before you leave today you will have completed your research and you will be prepared to begin writing your MLA report next class.

At your OWN computer, open the Google Doc

Find RELIABLE websites about your topic–read the website–take notes in the Google Doc using YOUR OWN WORDS–copy and paste the website URL into the Google Doc

GOAL: Before you leave today you and your partner will write your report using MLA style.

Write your group research report using MLA style. Include a Works Cited page, 1 piece of clipart, 1 textbox. Here are some steps to follow:

Both group members–get the Shared Google Doc for this project on 1/2 of your screen.

One person in your group create a Word file (the other 1/2 of your screen) and save it to your Google Drive. Begin writing the MLA report–set it up & write your parts of the project using good writing skills.

SWITCH

At the end of class:

SAVE the Word file

The person who created the Word file: Go to your Google Drive online and SHARE the Word file with your partner and tracyweber@bellevue.k12.ia.us

FINISH TODAY

GOAL: Before you leave today you and your partner will write your report using MLA style.

Write your group research report using MLA style. Include a Works Cited page, 1 piece of clipart, 1 textbox. Here are some steps to follow:

Both group members–get the Shared Google Doc for this project on 1/2 of your screen.

One person in your group create a Word file (the other 1/2 of your screen) and save it to your Google Drive. Begin writing the MLA report–set it up & write your parts of the project using good writing skills.

SWITCH

At the end of class:

SAVE the Word file

The person who created the Word file: Go to your Google Drive online and SHARE the Word file with your partner and tracyweber@bellevue.k12.ia.us

GOAL: Before you leave today you will demonstrate your knowledge of MLA style report formatting and you will improve your writing skills.

Using your reports notes, format a report about A Career of Your Choice.

The report needs to be 3 paragraphs long with at least 3-5 sentences in each paragraph.

Include 1 piece of clipart and 1 textbox.

Use the Internet to find at least 3 sources.

Here are some ideas you may use or you can use your own. Use good writing skills.

What is the career?

What are different types of jobs you can get in that career area? (For instance, if you want to be in Education, some jobs you might get include: paraprofessional, teacher, principal, counselor, professor, etc.)

What education do you need in order to pursue this career?

Where can you get this education?

In what part of the country can you get a job in this career?

PRINT WHEN YOU ARE DONE!! Printer: HP Officejet 8600 (Network)

Go to Web2.0. Check out the different Web 2.0 Tools. If you see a cool tool, create a report USING CORRECT FORMAT describing it and how it could be used in class. Use correct report format. Upload it to the wall for your class in Edmodo for your classmates to read

Create a new Google Doc. Share it with me. Respond to the following in the Google Doc: Have you ever sent a message or posted a comment online? created a profile on a social network site? used some sort of photo-sharing app? Googled your own name? Were there any results about you?

BEFORE viewing, consider the following: When watching the video, carefully observe the imagery in the video and think about what the images might convey about privacy.

AFTER viewing, in your Google Doc, write about he meaning of the following imagery in the video as it relates to digital footprints and online privacy:

Lighthouse

Copies and Whispering in Ear

Stadium/Jumbotron

Permanent Marker

Choose a Host activity

In your Google Doc answer the following:

Who helped to shape Linda’s and Jason’s digital footprint?

Can you tell what a person is really like offline based on what you fin online?

What are some other types of information that make up your “digital footprint”?

GOAL: Before you leave class today you will know what is meant by Digital Footprint and why it should be important to you.

Create a new Google Doc. Share it with me. Respond to the following in the Google Doc: Have you ever sent a message or posted a comment online? created a profile on a social network site? used some sort of photo-sharing app? Googled your own name? Were there any results about you?

What questions should you ask yourself before downloading anything from the Internet?

Once you delete something from the Internet that you posted, it is gone forever, right? Explain.

Your best friend forwards a message from another friend, saying mean things about someone in your class. Do you forward it to someone else? Tell your best friend that it’s not cool to forward mean messages? Do you ignore it? How would it feel if it happened to you?

What are some things you should consider before you type anything electronically?

In your own words, what is cyberbullying?

What should you do if you witness cyberbullying?

What should you do if you are cyberbullied?

How can you protect yourself online?

How can you protect your information online?

How can you protect your computer?

What can happen sometimes when you download “free stuff” from the Internet?

What is bill shock?

How can you avoid bill shock?

When you see a message in any medium – a news article, a commercial, a story online, even your textbooks – what 3 questions should you ask yourself?

Are the ads you see when you are on the Internet the same as the ads your mom and dad will see? Explain.

In your Google Doc, List all the guidelines for evaluating and trusting online resources that are mentioned in the video.

Group Activity:

Your group has been given the task of writing a scientific report about the subject: “Could there be life on other planets?” As part of your research you should compare at least 3 websites. Get the Source Comparison Tool from your teacher. Use these sites to evaluate:

You are now in Cyberspace, as you wander and explore “the streets”, different strangers will approach you and ask to connect. You will have to decide whether you would like to connect with that person and what/how to reply.

Get into different groups of 4-5 students. Going around the room, one person from eachgroup will pick out a strip of paper from a container or jar and read the slip out loud to the group. Then, as a group, decidehow they would respond to this situation.

Each group will pick a scenario out and tell the class how you wouldrespond.

ANOTHER GROUP ACTIVITY:

Get into groups of 4-5 and get the “How much to share” handout from your teacher

As a group, choose 1 famous person you all know. It can be The President, an Athlete, an Author etc. Once you agree on a person everyone knows- take out the “Make Your Own Profile” handout and construct an online profile for them.

After your group has created your profile, we will share each group’s profile anddiscuss what each group chose to put on their profiles versus what they left out.

Create a Google Doc to share with me titled ONLINE REPRESENTATION and address the following;

What did you learn today and how can you apply that to your life right now?

Essential Question for Today: How do I protect myself against online tricks?

GOALS FOR TODAY:

You will understand that not everything you see on the web is true, and how to recognize online scams.

Watch this short video (developed by the team at Google), Steering Clear of Cyber Tricks. This video will explain what cyber tricks are, how to avoid fallingfor online scams, what phishing means online (it’s not what you think…) and what to doif you realize you have been tricked: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrG061_Rm7E

WRITE: In a Google Doc shared with me (tracyweber@bellevue.k12.ia.us), reflect on the cyber-bullying video. Using at least 5 complete sentences, describe your feelings and thoughts about the video clip. How can you learn from this?

SHARE: Go to www.todaysmeet.com and share your thoughts about the video clip.

WRITE: Create a Google Doc and share it with me: tracyweber@bellevue.k12.ia.us. In the Google Doc, include the following:

You are the technology coordinator for Bellevue Community School District. You need to make sure all students know and understand digital citizenship communication. Create a NEED TO KNOW handout for students that lists good points to remember when communicating online. Name this Doc. You will need to refer to it in order to complete the final project for this unit.

Go to teachertube.com to find at least 3 other video clips about digital citizenship communication. Copy and paste the URLs in this same Google Doc.

WATCH: Digital Literacy is one of the most important elements of Digital Citizenship. Being able to determine the purpose behind different media will help you make decisions for research and tasks in your day to day life. Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsnN3DJQ3Jg

WRITE: Create a Google Doc and share it with me: tracyweber@bellevue.k12.ia.us. In the Google Doc, include the following:

Write an email message to friend to let them know the dangers in conducting internet research and what they can do in order to be sure they are reading real and true information on the internet.

GOAL: Before you leave today you will know what is meant by digital security and how you can use this in your life. You will also learn about how your health and wellness can be affected while being a digital citizen.

WRITE: Create a Google Doc and share it with me: tracyweber@bellevue.k12.ia.us. In the Google Doc, include the following:

You will need to go home tonight and share with your parents what you learned today about Digital Security. Using at least 5 complete sentences, write what you will tell your parents about Digital Security. (EXTRA CREDIT: Share this with your parents at home tonight, bring in a signed note from your parents stating that you did this, get extra credit)

TAKE THIS QUIZ AT THE END OF THE UNIT QUIZ: Take the Etiquette Quiz to see what you already know about Digital Etiquette. Choose to have it graded and at the end, have it sent to me: tracyweber@bellevue.k12.ia.us

Before you leave today you will know what is meant by Digital Citizenship Access, Law, and Commerce.

You will create a final project, from the options listed below, based on the nine elements of Digital Citizenship. The project must express appropriate knowledge of ALL of the nine elements. It must also show greater concentration on one of the top three elements (Security, Etiquette, and Literacy). The project needs to display an element of creativity.

1. All projects are to be done individually. Students who choose to do a skit may work in groups of up to three.

2. Skits must be 4 – 6 minutes long.

3. All nine elements must be represented. There must be a greater concentration on one of the top three elements.

4. Each element must have a definition and at least ONE application to life (an example) must be expressed.

5. The element of greater concentration must have a definition and at least THREE applications to life (an example) must be expressed.

6. A personal goal must be set regarding the element of greater concentration.

· Example: Security – Goal = I will make sure I don’t give out any personal information on the web.

7. All images must be documented correctly on your Works Cited.

8. A level of originality and creativity needs to be displayed throughout the project.

Final Project Grading Rubric –

6 pts

8 pts

10 pts

1. Nine Elements

Five – seven of the elements are present and explained. Includes some definitions & some applications

Seven – eight of the elements are present and explained. Includes some definitions and some applications

All nine elements are present and explained. Includes all definitions and all applications

2. One Element(Top three)

The focus and concentration on one element is not clear. Includes one application

The specified element is there but does not clearly stand out. Includes two applications

The specified element is there and clearly stands out. Includes all three applications.

3. Goal

Personal goal related to one of the top three elements is present.

4. Works Cited

All visuals are documented in a Works Cited page

5. Creativity &Neatness

X

Content is unclear or lost

Content is clear and easily apparent

Final Project

Assignment:

You will create a final project, from the options listed below, based on the nine elements of Digital Citizenship. The project must express appropriate knowledge of ALL of the nine elements. It must also show greater concentration on one of the top three elements (Security, Etiquette, and Literacy). The project needs to display an element of creativity.

1. All projects are to be done individually. Students who choose to do a skit may work in groups of up to three.

2. Skits must be 4 – 6 minutes long.

3. All nine elements must be represented. There must be a greater concentration on one of the top three elements.

4. Each element must have a definition and at least ONE application to life (an example) must be expressed.

5. The element of greater concentration must have a definition and at least THREE applications to life (an example) must be expressed.

6. A personal goal must be set regarding the element of greater concentration.

· Example: Security – Goal = I will make sure I don’t give out any personal information on the web.

7. All images must be documented correctly on your Works Cited.

8. A level of originality and creativity needs to be displayed throughout the project.

Final Project Grading Rubric –

6 pts

8 pts

10 pts

1. Nine Elements

Five – seven of the elements are present and explained. Includes some definitions & some applications

Seven – eight of the elements are present and explained. Includes some definitions and some applications

All nine elements are present and explained. Includes all definitions and all applications

2. One Element(Top three)

The focus and concentration on one element is not clear. Includes one application

The specified element is there but does not clearly stand out. Includes two applications

The specified element is there and clearly stands out. Includes all three applications.

3. Goal

Personal goal related to one of the top three elements is present.

4. Works Cited

All visuals are documented in a Works Cited page

5. Creativity &Neatness

X

Content is unclear or lost

Content is clear and easily apparent

Final Project

Assignment:

You will create a final project, from the options listed below, based on the nine elements of Digital Citizenship. The project must express appropriate knowledge of ALL of the nine elements. It must also show greater concentration on one of the top three elements (Security, Etiquette, and Literacy). The project needs to display an element of creativity.

Open your Bowling Scores spreadsheet that you created last class and format it so it looks like the following: (You may use this handout for help: Bowling Scores Spreadsheet Instructions Handout) Be sure to use FUNCTIONS to find the AVERAGE and SUM.

Open your Golf Scores spreadsheet that you created last class and format it so it looks like the following: (You may use this handout for help: Golf Scores Spreadsheet Instructions Handout) Be sure to use FUNCTIONS to find the AVERAGE and SUM.

Open your Math Grades spreadsheet that you created last class and format it to look like the following: (You may use this handout for help: Your Math Grades Instructions Handout.) Use functions to calculate AVERAGE and SUM. Show me. For a grade.

Create a NEW Excel spreadsheet and save it as BASIC GRADEBOOK to your Google Drive (do only to row 13):

Create a NEW Excel spreadsheet and save it as MATH GRADES to your Google Drive:

Open your Math Grades spreadsheet that you created last class and format it to look like the following: (You may use this handout for help: Your Math Grades Instructions Handout.) Use functions to calculate AVERAGE and SUM. Show me. For a grade.

Open your Math Grades spreadsheet that you created last class and format it to look like the following: (You may use this handout for help: Your Math Grades Instructions Handout.) Use functions to calculate AVERAGE and SUM. Show me. For a grade.

Create a new column in column C with the column heading “Points Possible” and enter the total points possible for each assignment (you can make them up, but be sure they are larger than the points earned on each assignment!)

In column D enter a formula to calculate your percent on each assignment

Insert functions anywhere in the spreadsheet that will calculate the following:

GOAL: Before you leave today you will create the website you will be helping the 3rd graders to fill in using their researched information. Here is the scenario they were given (this is the information they will be bringing out to you–you just need to get the site set up so they can fill in their information):

Many leagues create websites to organize their schedules, standings, and give information to players and spectators. You need to create a website using www.weebly.com. If you have an idea of how to organize this information, other than using a website, please consult with your Board of Directors for approval before staring.

GOAL: Before you leave today you will complete the website you will be helping the 3rd graders to fill in using their researched information. Here is the scenario they were given (this is the information they will be bringing out to you–you just need to get the site set up so they can fill in their information):

Many leagues create websites to organize their schedules, standings, and give information to players and spectators. You need to create a website using www.weebly.com. If you have an idea of how to organize this information, other than using a website, please consult with your Board of Directors for approval before staring.

You website must include the following information:

Schedule

Team names and logos

Standings

Statistics of at least 5 players in your organization

WHAT YOU AND YOUR PARTNER NEED TO DO TODAY:

COMPLETE filling in your pages–create placeholders the 3rd graders can type their information into–what do you think you should do to make sure it will work for them????????

Be sure to use the information in the scenario above!!

Plan logistics…….where will the 3rd grader sit? What will you have them do first? What will you have done BEFORE they get here?

THIRD GRADERS

THIRD GRADERS

THIRD GRADERS

Finish your PowerPoint and upload it to Edmodo–send it as a note to the class.

Watch your classmates’ PowerPoint presentations and comment on them in Edmodo.